James J. Davidson
James Davidson | |
|---|---|
| Member-elect of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 25th district | |
| Died before taking office | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Phillips |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Showalter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 5, 1861 Connellsville, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | January 2, 1897 (aged 35) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Bethany College, West Virginia University of Kentucky (BA) |
James J. Davidson (November 5, 1861 – January 2, 1897) was an American politician and businessman.
Born in Connellsville, Pennsylvania, Davidson moved with his family to Beaver County, Pennsylvania. In 1878, Davidson went to school in Beaver, Pennsylvania, then went to Bethany College, in Bethany, West Virginia and then graduated from University of Kentucky in 1883. He then returned to Beaver, Pennsylvania to study law. Then, in 1885, he worked for Darragh, Watson & Company who produced oil. Davidson became president of Union Drawn Steel Works. In 1896, Davidson was elected to the United States House of Representatives as a Republican. However, he traveled to Colorado and Utah to try to improve his ill health. In 1897, Davidson died in Phoenix, Arizona Territory as a result of his ill health and before the March 4, 1897 beginning of his term.[1]
See also[]
Notes[]
- ^ , The Knickerbocker Press (1904). History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania and its centennial celebration. New York City. p. 226, Biographical Sketch of James J. Davidson.
- 1861 births
- 1897 deaths
- 19th-century American businesspeople
- Bethany College (West Virginia) alumni
- Businesspeople from Pennsylvania
- Elected officials who died without taking their seats
- People from Connellsville, Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania Republicans
- University of Kentucky alumni